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mr_cain's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, and Outing
madeleinebay's review against another edition
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal death and Body shaming
Minor: Homophobia
shannonigans322's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
First off, who doesn't love a clever pun-based title? This YA thriller focuses on the integration of a lonely college girl into a Christian campus ministry (*coughCULTcough*). As someone who is fascinated by cult experiences, I was instantly interested in this plot. As someone who could identify with some of the feelings/experiences, I was definitely sucked into the story...until the ending. The final quarter of the book felt entirely phoned in and disconnected from the rest of the compelling text, in my opinion. Perhaps the author felt compelled to pull back from a challenging subject given the YA target audience, but it was definitely disappointing as a reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use and Religious bigotry